Secondary prevention of heart disease and cardiovascular disease principally involves mitigating risk among individuals considered to be at high risk for serious adverse events that include stroke ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against adults 60 and older starting on low-dose aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, and for people ages 40 to 59 who ...

Secondary prevention medications for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are underused globally and additional strategies to ...

The most recent American Heart Association (AHA)/American College of Cardiology (ACC) guidelines for secondary prevention and risk reduction in patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, and managing it effectively requires more than just ...

A new editorial in JAMA Cardiology has rekindled discussions about the role of aspirin for secondary prevention in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and whether there’s a ...

February is American Heart Month, a highlight of which is Wear Red Day, which aims to raise awareness about heart disease in women, on the first Friday of the month. Read more. Medications for ...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for up to 25% of premature deaths in the UK, 80% of which are preventable. We explore the role integrated care systems could play in scaling up the ...

Ounce of Prevention is a weekly column which presents recommendations for preventative services derived from The United ...

In Ontario, cardiovascular disease accounts for 36 per cent of deaths due to chronic illness 1; ... Halton Health Care and Lead Cardiologist for the secondary prevention network. One Heart Care ...